French Bread!! So easy a caveman can do it! LOL!!!

 

 

I meant to post this yesterday, but my server issues wouldn’t allow it. It’s a blessing and a curse having Jon host my blog. LOL. Let me explain. It’s a blessing for me to have a husband to fix my comp and blog issues BUT it’s a curse for Jon because I expect him to drop whatever he’s doing to get my stuff fixed. hahaha. He loves me! Anyhow, I found this recipe on Melanies blog. It was so easy to make! And it looked just like a loaf of french bread from the grocery store! I was so impressed with myself. Try this PLEASE! Enjoy!

 

 

Grandma’s French Bread

2 ¼ cup warm water
2 Tbsp sugar
1 Tbsp yeast
1 Tbsp salt
2 Tbsp oil
5 ½ -6 cups flour-stirred before measured

Dissolve sugar and yeast in the warm water. Let this proof—or sit for a few minutes until it bubbles. Then add salt, oil and 3 cups of flour and beat well. Add in 2 1/2 -3 more cups of flour. The dough should clean off the sides of the bowl and not be too stick – but be careful not to add too much flour. Knead for a few minutes.

Leave the dough in the mixer to rest for 10 minutes and then stir it down (turn on your mixer for 10 seconds) and then allow to rest another 10 minutes. Repeat for a total of 5 times. Then turn dough onto a floured surface and divide into two equal parts. Roll each part into a 9×13 rectangle. Roll dough up, starting from long edge of loaf to seal. Arrange seam side down on large baking sheet that’s been sprinkled with corn meal (I didn’t have corn meal so I just sprayed the pan lightly with cooking spray), allowing room for both loaves. Repeat with second part of dough. With a sharp knife, cut 3 gashes at an angle on the top of each. Cover lightly; allow to rise 30 minutes (I let mine rise for longer because I didn’t want to bake it yet and it still turned out fabulously!) Brush entire surface with egg wash (one egg beaten slightly with 1 Tbsp of water). If desired, sprinkle with sesame seeds. Bake for 30 minutes at 375 degrees.